Legal Opinion
General Insurance Co. of America v. Robert B. McManus, Inc.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided May 1, 1995No. 1—93—3310, 1—93—3386 consPublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Wolfson
This case requires us to determine the event that triggered an errors and omissions insurance policy.
The controversy took root when a broker, Robert B. McManus, Inc. (McManus), obtained liability coverage for Art’s Transportation, Inc., Windy City Coaches, and Art’s Special Services, Inc. (Art’s), with Savoy Reinsurance Company Limited (Savoy). The effective policy period was December 31,1987, to December 31, 1988. Everyone agrees that Savoy was not licensed to do business in Illinois at the time the policy was obtained.
After the Savoy policy was issued, claims occurred. There were lawsuits.…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- United States Fire Insurance v. SchnackenbergIllinois Supreme Court · 1981
- Sparks v. St. Paul InsuranceSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1985
- Menke v. Country Mutual Insurance Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1980
- Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. Case Foundation Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1973
- Dora Township v. Indiana Insurance Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1980
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3Cited by37 opinions
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- Louis P. River, III v. Commercial Life Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1999
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